The Missouri Department of Natural Resources wants to help businesses, communities and regulated facilities better understand environmental regulations — and avoid associated violations. The department's compliance and enforcement team members work with the regulated community to ensure compliance with environmental laws.
In order to assist the regulated community, and help avoid issues before they occur, the department offers in-person compliance assistance visits. These visits would benefit a new facility, as well as a facility facing changes in permits or regulatory requirements. When a facility undergoes a change in status or management, a compliance assistance visit can help smooth the transition. After the visit, the department representative can continue to provide assistance by email, telephone or another in-person visit.
What occurs during a visit?
The visit itinerary depends on the request. In general, a department representative will meet with staff at the facility and do some or all of the following:
- Explain regulatory requirements and provide updates, as applicable
- Answer questions about permits, offer suggestions and discuss issues that arise during the meeting
Please note that the department does not intend a compliance assistance visit to serve as a comprehensive inspection or to result in a final compliance or noncompliance determination. However, if the department representative observes problems with compliance, the representative will provide recommendations about handling the issues and ask the facility to address the situation. If the representative sees a violation that poses imminent harm to human health or the environment, the representative will notify the facility of the serious violation, and the department will perform a compliance inspection.
Request a Compliance Assistance Visit
Regulated entities may request a compliance assistance visit by completing the form below, or by contacting the department's regional office in their area.